Truth or Consequences

"This place is a vortex!" we repeatedly heard. Truth or Consequences (the locals call it T or C), population 7300, with many more that find themselves coming back again and again. There's Mark, the friendly Manager at Riverbend Hot Springs (www.riverbendhotsprings.com) where we stayed and soaked to our hearts content while gazing out at the Rio Grande + Turtleback Mountain; and Big Dan, a jovial Vietnam Vet who we met during our evening soaks with amazing stories to tell about overcoming post-traumatic stress and finding enlightenment; and Dave + his Wife, the owners of Coffee, Tea and C who are ex-SoCal'ers that escaped the bustle to enjoy an easier life. For such a small town, it offers funky thrift stores + galleries, yoga, chakra balancing, a natural foods store, and MOST of all - Hot Springs. There are many in town, but none with the views + great community that Riverbend offers. Combined with the dramatic landscapes that New Mexico abounds with, it's a recommended escape.